hy·per·ven·ti·la·tion (h  p r-v ntl-  shn)n. Abnormally fast or deep respiration, which results in the loss of carbon dioxide from the blood, thereby causing a fall in blood pressure, tingling of the extremities, and sometimes fainting. |
hyperventilation [ˌhaɪpəˌvɛntɪˈleɪʃən]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) an increase in the depth, duration, and rate of breathing, sometimes resulting in cramp and dizziness
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| Noun | 1. | hyperventilation - an increased depth and rate of breathing greater than demanded by the body needs; can cause dizziness and tingling of the fingers and toes and chest pain if continued breathing, external respiration, respiration, ventilation - the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation |
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hyperventilation [ˌhaɪpərvɛntɪˈleɪʃən] n → hyperventilation f
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